UNH Today

DURHAM, N.H.— The University of New Hampshire received a grant for over $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Education to ensure the Upward Bound program at UNH continues to provide services to low-income students, who are the first in their family to attend college, living in Manchester and the Seacoast areas.

DURHAM, N.H.—Climate scientists at the University of New Hampshire have released a new report cautioning that the Granite State has become increasingly warmer and wetter since the 1970s. The state can expect a new normal with concerningly high temperatures and more extreme precipitation events if changes are not made to reduce emissions and greenhouse gases as well as transition to efficient low carbon sources of energy.

DURHAM, N.H.—With the end of the pandemic seemingly nowhere in sight, scientists are still very focused on finding new or alternative drugs to treat and stop the spread of COVID-19. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that using an already existing drug compound in a new way, known as drug repurposing, could be successful in blocking the activity of a key enzyme of the coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

DURHAM, N.H.— Land use change, like cutting down a forest to make way for agriculture, can be a major contributor to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire studied a practice known as silvopasture which intentionally preserves trees in pastures where livestock graze.

DURHAM, N.H.— Not a fan of mowing the lawn? Good news, cutting the grass less may be better for the environment. Trimming the number of times you run the mower around the yard, known as “low mow”, can help reduce carbon emissions, build soil organic matter and even enhance pollinating habitats for bees.

The following students participated in the University of New Hampshire Commencement Ceremonies held on Friday, May 20, Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Durham, N.H. Students who received the honor of summa cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.85-4.0; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.65-3.84; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.50-3.64. Students are only graduated after the Registrar’s Office has certified that all degree requirements have been successfully completed.

DURHAM, N.H.—eCoast Angels, an early-stage, business angel network founded in New England in 2000, has been named the University of New Hampshire’s Paul J. Holloway Entrepreneur of the Year.

eCoast Angels was founded by five New Hampshire Seacoast entrepreneurs. From its start, the group had a vision of giving back to the community by investing in, and mentoring, entrepreneurs of early-stage start-up companies who were passionate about their company.

DURHAM, N.H.—A $1 million gift from Harry Patten ’58 and the Patten Family Foundation will launch the Patten Family Sales and Funding Accelerator program at the University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center (ECenter) this fall.

WHAT: UNH will host a series of small commencement ceremonies over three days to recognize its 2022 graduates. No tickets are required. Martin Kimani ’96, Kenya’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, will deliver the commencement address at the undergraduate ceremonies.

DURHAM, N.H.— The enchanting and colorful garden of beloved writer Celia Thaxter will bloom in its original home plot on Appledore Island after a two-year hiatus. Flower lovers and fans of the popular poet can once again experience the sights and sounds of this cherished historic garden that Thaxter started over a century ago.